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[email protected] The Australian Government and NSW Government have committed $500 million for traffic improvements including a new bridge over the. The Australian Government and NSW Government have committed $500 million for traffic improvements including a new bridge over the Hawkesbury River between Richmond and North Richmond. The Australian Government funding of $400 million is being provided via the Infrastructure Investment Program.
New North Richmond Bridge placement comes down to two options Hawkesbury Gazette Richmond, NSW
The $500 million New Richmond Bridge and Traffic Improvements project is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments on an 80:20 basis. The preferred option will be built next to the existing bridge. Transport for NSW is continuing investigation work in the Richmond and North Richmond areas to inform design of Stage 2 of the New Richmond Bridge and traffic improvements project. Since February 2023, we have been on site collecting traffic data and conducting ground surveys and geotechnical work. The preferred option for a new bridge over the Hawkesbury River between Richmond and North Richmond has been identified and the Australian and New South Wales Governments are funding the delivery of the New Richmond Bridge along with other traffic improvements. The $500 million New Richmond Bridge and Traffic Improvements project is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments on an 80:20 basis. For more information, go to https://nswroads.work/NewRichmondBridge. Quotes attributable to Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King:
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The new two lane bridge across the Hawkesbury River will also include a bypass of Richmond and North Richmond, creating an estimated 850 direct and indirect jobs. The funding boost includes $200 million from the Commonwealth and $50 million in the upcoming 2021-22 NSW Budget, and brings the total joint commitment to $500 million. Reviewed 12 Oct 2023 The Australian and NSW Governments are improving traffic conditions at key intersections on approach to Richmond Bridge. These upgrades project will improve travel times and traffic flows for North Richmond and Richmond road users during peak periods. Project information Background Benefits Next steps Community information To improve safety and efficiency, Transport for NSW developed a range of options for traffic improvements, including a new bridge over the Hawkesbury River between Richmond and North Richmond. In early 2020, following community and stakeholder feedback, four options were shortlisted for further assessment. In April 2019, the Australian Government committed $200 million to deliver the Richmond Bridge duplication and traffic improvements on an 80:20 funding basis with an expected commitment of $50 million from the NSW Government. In September 2019, the NSW Government confirmed this funding commitment bringing the total project funding at the time.
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New $500 million Richmond Bridge project a massive boost for Hawkesbury. The massive project is set to cut travel times by 12 minutes, slash bottlenecks and create jobs for the growing region. A new Richmond bridge and bypass will now become a reality, cutting travel time and creating jobs, following an additional $250 million investment from the Morrison and Berejiklian governments.
The announcement was made at North Richmond today by Transport for NSW and local State and Federal members, alongside NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Western Sydney Shayne Mallard.. Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King said Richmond Bridge provided a vital crossing of the Hawkesbury River and currently carried an. South-east Queensland, northern NSW brace for wild weather. 5m. Trusted and independent source of local, national and world news. In-depth analysis, business, sport, weather and more.
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Transport for NSW propose to upgrade about 3.6 kilometres of The Driftway between Londonderry Road and Blacktown Road (the proposal). The proposal is located in the suburbs of Richmond, Londonderry and South Windsor, NSW. The upgrade to The Driftway forms Stage 1 of the New Richmond Bridge and traffic improvements (Figure E-1). The Federal and State governments have now committed a total of $500million to a new Richmond bridge and bypass across the Hawkesbury River, which is expected to cut travel time by 12 minutes and create about 850 jobs. The money _ $400million from the Federal Government and $100million from the State Government - is double the original commitment.
